4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (332+ words) Famed chef Ferran Adrià and physicist Caterina Biscari, director of the ALBA Synchrotron, were presented the Gold Medal of the Catalan government on Tuesday for their "extraordinary" careers and contribution to "projecting Catalonia onto the world stage" in gastronomy, innovation…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (307+ words) During the 2025-26 season, Barcelona theatres saw 3.17 million spectators throughout the year, 40,000 more than the previous season. The figure marks a new record in attendance and is the third consecutive season in which the attendance mark hit 3 million. Revenue exceeded over…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (235+ words) Catalonia saw a 10.1% increase in house prices between April and June 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the Housing Price Index updated this Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The increase in prices, although slowing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (121+ words) The Labor Inspectorate has proposed sanctioning deliveries app Glovo for keeping couriers on the streets in Barcelona during a red heat alert. The labor authority considers that the company committed a serious offense on July 8, when there was a warning…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (208+ words) Chef Ferran Adrià and physicist Caterina Biscari, director of the ALBA Synchrotron, will receive Catalonia's Gold Medal (Medalla d'Or) for their "extraordinary" careers and their contribution to "projecting Catalonia onto the world stage" in gastronomy, innovation and science. The Catalan…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (565+ words) Latest update: August 31, 2026 04:58 PM After the quiet summer months, bookstores are gradually returning to their routine and preparing for a literary 'rentrée' that is expected to be intense. September brings an exciting list of new releases that shops have to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (522+ words) Latest update: August 31, 2026 01:43 PM In a global context of increasing military spending across the world, Catalan industry is looking towards transitioning to the defense sector. Several companies on theses shores view "very real opportunities" in the sector, which they say…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (473+ words) Barcelona's La Boqueria market has long been a must-see on the tourist trail. Swathes of visitors led to many vendors to alter their offering away from the traditional market selling fresh fruit, vegetables, seafood, and meat, and more towards elaborated…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (147+ words) Catalonia sold goods abroad worth €9.287 billion in June. The figure represents an increase of 2.9% compared to the same month last year, according to data updated on Tuesday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise. The results mark the second…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) The indefinite strike by Groundforce ground service workers at Barcelona airport has now been going on for two weeks, during the peak of the high season, causing severe effects on travelers. According to data from the strike committee, around 6,000 suitcases…...